Global Ship Lease (GSL) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease's (GSL) quarterly EBITDA came in at $104.3 million in Q1 2026, down 22.52% year-on-year from $134.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 16.35% quarter-over-quarter from $124.7 million in Q4 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's EBITDA history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $104.3 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA fell 22.52% year-over-year to $104.3 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $432.0 million, a 5.03% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $521.4 million, up 5.38% from the prior year.
- EBITDA slipped to $104.3 million in Q1 2026 per GSL's latest filing, from $124.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $134.6 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at $14.3 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA is $102.8 million (2024), against an average of $98.6 million.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA soared 560.36% in 2023 and retreated 22.52% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBITDA stood at $100.0 million in 2022, then increased by 27.15% to $127.1 million in 2023, then fell by 2.73% to $123.7 million in 2024, then advanced by 0.82% to $124.7 million in 2025, then slipped by 16.35% to $104.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest GSL EBITDA figures stand at $104.3 million (Q1 2026), $124.7 million (Q4 2025), and $107.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3,084,216.90 Bn | 3,084,215.99 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -325.90 Mn |
| 2 | Danaos | 37,407.52 Bn | 37,406.64 Bn | 203.71 Mn | 178.84 Mn |
| 3 | Sfl | 1,574.06 Bn | 1,573.91 Bn | 66.27 Mn | -8.90 Mn |
| 4 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 37.96 Bn | 37.42 Bn | 95.52 Mn | 92.06 Mn |
| 5 | Kirby | 9.76 Bn | 9.69 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 129.67 Mn |
| 6 | Matson | 6.49 Bn | 6.39 Bn | - | 61.40 Mn |
| 7 | C3is | 5.03 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 10.51 Mn | 6.90 Mn |
| 8 | Hafnia | 3.79 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 149.74 Mn |
| 9 | Intercont (Cayman) | 3.29 Bn | 3.29 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Global Ship Lease | 1.55 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 104.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 104.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 124.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 107.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 95.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 134.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 123.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 93.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 102.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 107.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 127.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 102.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 94.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 91.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 99.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 101.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 50.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 77.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 77.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -5.88 Mn |